I don't like the term anchor as everybody approaches the game differently: Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone might be known for his ability to hit massive sixes from ball one but the 29-year-old England and Punjab Kings batter doesn’t feel that the role of anchors has become redundant in T20 cricket.

He might be known for his ability to hit massive sixes from ball one but England and Punjab Kings batter Liam Livingstone doesn't feel that the role of anchors has become redundant in T20 cricket.

Though he doesn't like the term "anchor", the 29-year-old believes the batting approach of teams will vary as everyone plays the game in a "very different way".

Recently, Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting said that the role of anchors was probably dying in the shortest format. The approach of the now injured KL Rahul and former India captain Virat Kohli has also come under the scanner in the ongoing IPL as they both have tried to take the game deep rather than going on all out attack mode.

"It depends in each team, everybody plays the game in a very different way. I don't like the term anchor either. Every team has different players and it is all about every player having a key role in how to play," Livingstone told PTI when asked if the role of anchors had become outdated in T20 cricket.

Livingstone, who had his best season in the IPL last year, had joined the Punjab Kings squad later this season as he was completing his knee injury-related rehabilitation.

He is happy being back on the field after a long recovery process and is keen to take his team to the play-offs. Punjab have had an inconsistent season and need to win their remaining three games to make the play-offs.

He has been scoring at a high pace as usual, having made 172 runs at 163.81 strike-rate.